Mexborough man, 21, jailed for his part in almost derailing train

A 21-year-old man has been jailed for his part in a botched theft which almost caused a train to be derailed.

Jordan Andrewatha, of Cedar Avenue, Mexborough, was jailed for two years at Sheffield Crown Court after admitting arranging to receive a stolen wood chipper.

An ongoing British Transport Police probe has revealed the crime took place on November 7 near Swinton station. The culprits caused serious damage to a passenger train after the one-tonne wood chipper was driven onto the track and left there.

Det Insp Ian Trantum said: “Thankfully, the train was empty, apart from the driver and train manager, who feared the train would be derailed. Both were left extremely shaken.